Argumentative Unit pre-test

Argumentative Unit pre-test

7th - 8th Grade

40 Qs

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Argumentative Unit pre-test

Argumentative Unit pre-test

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.8.8, L.7.6

+34

Standards-aligned

Created by

Becky Rients

Used 11+ times

FREE Resource

40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct definition of a CLAIM

The main idea, belief, opinion, or message. It is the focus of the entire argument.

A specific reason that supports the claim. It explains WHY the claim is true or correct.

Specific facts, quotations,or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

The opposite of your argument.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct definition of a REASON/SUBCLAIM?

The opposite of your argument.

A specific reason that supports the claim.

This is the main idea, belief, opinion, or message.

Specific facts, quotations, or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct definition of EVIDENCE?

This is the main idea, belief, opinion, or message.

Specific facts, quotations, or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

The opposite of your argument.

A specific reason that supports the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct definition for OPPOSING VIEWPOINT?

Specific facts, quotations, or summary from a text that prove and support each subclaim.

A specific reason that supports the claim.

This is the main idea, belief, opinion, or message.

The opposite of your argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Crop circles around the world were created by extraterrestrials.

Claim

Reason

Evidence

Opposing Viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Crop circles have been reported since 1678.

Claim

Reason

Evidence

Opposing Viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some people believe that humans actually create crop circles.

Claim

Reason

Evidence

Opposing Viewpoint

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